Laurrapin Wins Harford Chamber Award for Main Street Business

Havre de Grace’s own Laurrapin Grille took home the “Main Street” award at the annual Harford County Chamber of Commerce ceremony recognizing businesses that improve the area.

Here’s what the chamber had to say about the popular North Washington Street eatery:

“Laurrapin” is not a term familiar to most, but one that folks in Harford County now know and often repeat. It is an Appalachian word meaning “tasty,” which perfectly summarizes the type of food visitors will find at Laurrapin Grille. If you stroll down Washington Street in Havre de Grace, you know just by the façade that this restaurant has character. With daily specials, live music, and farm to table food, no wonder owners Bruce and Sherifa Clark are stars!

The chamber’s theme for the 2014 awards ceremony was “The Night the Stars Come Out,” to honor organizations “that have been shining for years”, in their efforts to improve the quality of life for Harford County residents, according to the chamber.

Besides Laurrapin, other winners included the following:

• Ecotone for entrepreneur category
• It’s PayDay for service category
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County for nonprofit category
• Raytheon for R&D technology category
• Harman’s Farm Market for retail category
• House of Cards producers for economic enhancement

Award winners demonstrated business growth, increased employment, community service, technology innovation, support for public and private education, creative business strategies and dedication to improving the business climate in Harford County, according to the chamber.

Harford County Executive David Craig, the Harford County Council, Senator Barry Glassman and Senator Barbara Mikulski issued proclamations to recognize the winners.